Cats and Allergies

I have a huge pet peeve about people who think they need to get rid of their cats when they have a baby, so I'm not planning on it, unless it will cause any harm to my baby. However, does anyone know about allergies and if a newborn is more likely to be allergic to cats if exposed to them at a young age?

I have a huge pet peeve about people who think they need to get rid of their cats when they have a baby, so I'm not planning on it, unless it will cause any harm to my baby. However, does anyone know about allergies and if a newborn is more likely to be allergic to cats if exposed to them at a young age?

Funnily enough my uncle is a world expert on this. His advise is not to get rid of your cats unless your baby has a strong allergic reaction. He says a lot of people, though not all, lose their cat allergy if exposed to cats. We have cats and both of our babies are fine with them. I would see how it goes and decide from there.

Funnily enough my uncle is a world expert on this. His advise is not to get rid of your cats unless your baby has a strong allergic reaction. He says a lot of people, though not all, lose their cat allergy if exposed to cats. We have cats and both of our babies are fine with them. I would see how it goes and decide from there.

I can't understand why people get rid of animals as a precaution-especially if they've never shown any violent tendencies. And to get rid of one based on possible allergies is ridiculous in my book.

I thought studies have shown that the more exposure little ones get the less likely they are to be allergic. When my ds was born we had 3 cats and 2 dogs-never once thought about getting rid of them due to allergies. DS is now 3 and we have a little one on the way, no allergies so far...

I can't understand why people get rid of animals as a precaution-especially if they've never shown any violent tendencies. And to get rid of one based on possible allergies is ridiculous in my book.

I thought studies have shown that the more exposure little ones get the less likely they are to be allergic. When my ds was born we had 3 cats and 2 dogs-never once thought about getting rid of them due to allergies. DS is now 3 and we have a little one on the way, no allergies so far...

A lot of ppl worry about a cat jumping in with the baby while it's sleeping. I had issues with ppl over me keeping my cat with ds. My cat is fully declawed & has been my baby for over 10 years now. Never had an issue with him & ds who is 5 now. The cat will be here with this lo too. I'm worried bout my dog. Lol. He has ADHD & wants to always play with kids but even though he's small, he's too rough. I usually have to kennel him when babies are around.

A lot of ppl worry about a cat jumping in with the baby while it's sleeping. I had issues with ppl over me keeping my cat with ds. My cat is fully declawed & has been my baby for over 10 years now. Never had an issue with him & ds who is 5 now. The cat will be here with this lo too. I'm worried bout my dog. Lol. He has ADHD & wants to always play with kids but even though he's small, he's too rough. I usually have to kennel him when babies are around.

I'm super allergic to cats. But if I live with one for a month or two (as experienced in college) my allergy went away. Maybe a few sneezes here and there but nothing much. So I can personally confirm that cat allergies are adaptable. Though it's been years now and I'm allergic again.

I'm super allergic to cats. But if I live with one for a month or two (as experienced in college) my allergy went away. Maybe a few sneezes here and there but nothing much. So I can personally confirm that cat allergies are adaptable. Though it's been years now and I'm allergic again.

Oh, about the fear of a cat jumping in the crib, I heard that if you set your crib up before baby comes and lay tin foil in it, t he cat will get scared senseless the first time they jump in and won't try it again. I don't know if it actually works, but it might be worth a try!

Oh, about the fear of a cat jumping in the crib, I heard that if you set your crib up before baby comes and lay tin foil in it, t he cat will get scared senseless the first time they jump in and won't try it again. I don't know if it actually works, but it might be worth a try!

When DH and I first moved in together I had two cats. His allergies were always bad when he visited me but I thought they would get better over time if he was exposed 24/7 by living with them. I was WRONG. We gave it two full years and my poor DH was so sick all the time. Finally the Dr said we needed to find homes for my cats or my hubby would never get better. It was devastating news and broke my heart but I had had two years to see it coming and I found a family willing to take both cats so they could stay together. I even got letters of thanks and pics after from the family. As for my DH? He's had barely a cold since then. (this was 2 yrs ago) It was TOTALLY the cats that made him so sick. I'm NOT saying to get rid of your cats--- you don't even know if baby will be allergic! But be prepared in case he/she is because although most allergic people seem to be able to "adapt" to cats, some can't.

When DH and I first moved in together I had two cats. His allergies were always bad when he visited me but I thought they would get better over time if he was exposed 24/7 by living with them. I was WRONG. We gave it two full years and my poor DH was so sick all the time. Finally the Dr said we needed to find homes for my cats or my hubby would never get better. It was devastating news and broke my heart but I had had two years to see it coming and I found a family willing to take both cats so they could stay together. I even got letters of thanks and pics after from the family. As for my DH? He's had barely a cold since then. (this was 2 yrs ago) It was TOTALLY the cats that made him so sick. I'm NOT saying to get rid of your cats--- you don't even know if baby will be allergic! But be prepared in case he/she is because although most allergic people seem to be able to "adapt" to cats, some can't.

Writing that brought back all my memories of my two precious cats! Now I'm sad (darn hormones) and I am praying for you that your baby is NOT allergic and you all get to live together as one big happy family forever and ever! I need a tissue.....

Writing that brought back all my memories of my two precious cats! Now I'm sad (darn hormones) and I am praying for you that your baby is NOT allergic and you all get to live together as one big happy family forever and ever! I need a tissue.....

My son has multiple allergies so I've done my own research & have been to allergists and pediatricians. Keep your pets . Exposure helps to prevent allergies in most cases similar to a child having to be exposed to germs to build up resistance. The only concerns could be 1) a crazy dog (have one!) or 2) a cat that likes to crawl in the crib/bassinet (had one!) for the dog I keep her gated when the kids are on the floor or if she gets too playful (she's 75lbs) for the cat (she passed May 1st at 14) I set up the bassinet with a foil (didn't work) & so I got the "scat mat" & that did the trick. I busted her sleeping in the bassinet with my son at 1 week old.

My son has multiple allergies so I've done my own research & have been to allergists and pediatricians. Keep your pets . Exposure helps to prevent allergies in most cases similar to a child having to be exposed to germs to build up resistance. The only concerns could be 1) a crazy dog (have one!) or 2) a cat that likes to crawl in the crib/bassinet (had one!) for the dog I keep her gated when the kids are on the floor or if she gets too playful (she's 75lbs) for the cat (she passed May 1st at 14) I set up the bassinet with a foil (didn't work) & so I got the "scat mat" & that did the trick. I busted her sleeping in the bassinet with my son at 1 week old.

Allergy shots work by exposing your body to allergens such as per dander. So based on that I understand why exposure to animals could help prevent allergies. I am allergic to cats and dogs and I have both. Occasionally my allergies flair up but for the most part I have no reaction to my own animals. I will be keeping my cat and dogs unless they somehow harm the baby or give me reason for concern once it comes.

Allergy shots work by exposing your body to allergens such as per dander. So based on that I understand why exposure to animals could help prevent allergies. I am allergic to cats and dogs and I have both. Occasionally my allergies flair up but for the most part I have no reaction to my own animals. I will be keeping my cat and dogs unless they somehow harm the baby or give me reason for concern once it comes.

I'm very allergic, my allergy never goes away. Hopefully your baby will be allergy free from the start. My son is the same way, we can't visit my husbands mom because of how sick we get. Her cat is like 18 so once it passes away we will be able to go visit. It sucks being allergic to them.

I'm very allergic, my allergy never goes away. Hopefully your baby will be allergy free from the start. My son is the same way, we can't visit my husbands mom because of how sick we get. Her cat is like 18 so once it passes away we will be able to go visit. It sucks being allergic to them.

I love animals so much. Here's just my personal experience: as a kid, I grew up around animals. We had millions of cats, dogs, chickens, turkeys, etc, etc. We basically lived on a farm. When I grew up and moved out on my own, and lived in an apartment with no pets, and then would go visit someone with cats after a few months, I would find I'd get itchy eyes, sneezy, and other allergic reactions. Which is interesting, because as a kid at home, I never experienced that. But if I spend time around cats now, maybe a few days, it goes away and I'm just fine. It happens to me only around cats. So I completely agree with other posters, that allergies can be adaptable, because exposing your body to the allergens are what makes your body calm down and stop reacting badly to them. That's why I'm eating plenty of peanuts this pregnancy, and hugging my doggies closely! :) I'm determined to expose my children to things so they will not have allergies.

I love animals so much. Here's just my personal experience: as a kid, I grew up around animals. We had millions of cats, dogs, chickens, turkeys, etc, etc. We basically lived on a farm. When I grew up and moved out on my own, and lived in an apartment with no pets, and then would go visit someone with cats after a few months, I would find I'd get itchy eyes, sneezy, and other allergic reactions. Which is interesting, because as a kid at home, I never experienced that. But if I spend time around cats now, maybe a few days, it goes away and I'm just fine. It happens to me only around cats. So I completely agree with other posters, that allergies can be adaptable, because exposing your body to the allergens are what makes your body calm down and stop reacting badly to them. That's why I'm eating plenty of peanuts this pregnancy, and hugging my doggies closely! :) I'm determined to expose my children to things so they will not have allergies.

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